Why is this incorrect

L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is this incorrect

I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?
Asked 7 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

The two options are:

1) Je suis en retard de dix minutes.
2) J'ai dix minutes de retard.

The word order is off in your answer.

-- Chris.

L. I.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Thanks v much! Aha
Nate K.Kwiziq community member

epic

Nate K.Kwiziq community member

yes thanks this helped me out as well

Kyombo C.C1Kwiziq community member

I don't get why use of être en retard de....is wrong in this case. Please check my answer.

L. I. asked:View original

Why is this incorrect

I put Je suis dix minutes en retard i.e. Être plus en, not Avoir plus de. It was marked wrong. .....?

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